In 2263, he and 150 other colonists departed Earth for Omicron Ceti III hoping to establish an agriculturalcolony where they could "return to a simple life." After landing on the planet in 2264, Sandoval and the others were taken over by spores that protected them from the deadly berthold radiation bombarding the planet. The spores provided a constant feeling of contentment, and also perfect physical health. Sandoval's lungs were free of the scarred tissue and his appendix was restored.